Bids, mergers and takeovers


Capita to sell non-core businesses to AdvancedAdvT in reverse takeover

Capita PLC on Thursday said it will sell five non-core software businesses to London-based acquisition vehicle AdvancedAdvT Ltd, in what the latter said will constitute...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 10:20


TOP NEWS: UK CMA says Hitachi’s Thales buy could stifle signal market

Hitachi Ltd’s acquisition of the Thales Ground Transportation business could be prohibited, the UK Competition & Markets Authority said on Thursday, as it would ‘substantially’...

Thu, 08/06/2023 - 10:12


Bonhill plans £4.8 million tender offer and share cancellation

Bonhill Group PLC on Wednesday said it will raise £4.8 million through a tender offer of 48.0 million shares at 10 pence each.

Bonhill is a...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 19:55


UK Court approves Hurricane Energy takeover by Prax

Hurricane Energy PLC on Wednesday said that its acquisition by Prax Exploration & Production PLC has been sanctioned by the UK High Court.

Shares in the...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 19:55


Midwich expands into Canada with SF Marketing deal, launches fundraise

Midwich Group PLC on Wednesday announced the C$44.3 million, around £26.7 million, acquisition of SF Marketing Inc, a specialist value-add audio video distributor in Canada.

The...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 18:00


PRESS: Vodafone and Hutchison to unveil merger as soon as Friday

Reuters on Wednesday said Vodafone Group PLC and CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd are in the final stage of agreeing to merge their British operations.

CK Hutchison...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 16:10


Investec claims majority interest in M&A advisory firm Capitalmind

Investec PLC and Ltd said on Wednesday it has agreed to raise its stake in Capitalmind Group, a mergers & acquisition and corporate finance advisory...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 14:40


IN BRIEF: City Pub says sales in first 23 weeks of 2023 up 20%

City Pub Group PLC - London-based pub operator - Says trading has been ‘strong’ in the first 23 weeks of the year, ended June 4,...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 12:43


UPDATE: Telegraph owners deny business poised for administration

The billionaire owners of the Telegraph newspapers have denied the business is on the brink of being put into administration amid reports that talks with...

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 10:41


IN BRIEF: Greencoat UK Wind completes Dalquhandy wind farm acquisition

Greencoat UK Wind PLC - London-based renewable infrastructure fund, focused on UK wind farms - Completes the acquisition of Dalquhandy wind farm from BayWa re....

Wed, 07/06/2023 - 08:08


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